Junior Probate Paralegal

NACBA; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays with Pay

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Salvation Army seeks a Junior Probate Paralegal to provide administrative and paralegal support across estate and trust files, from intake to closure. The role emphasizes confidentiality, organization, and accurate documentation.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and e-filing, with familiarity in estate/trust administration and a paralegal certification preferred. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in paralegal studies or related field (required).
• Two years of experience as a paralegal or in a legal office, preferably with exposure to estate and trust administration.
• Proficiency with writing, technology, including MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, electronic filing, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and internet research tools; strong understanding of ESI discovery; ability to manage multiple caseloads with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research under supervision and support legacy-related litigation activities (deadlines, calendars, document collection, discovery, subpoenas, trial materials, invoices, coordination with outside counsel).
• Serve as a point of contact for divisions/departments on estate, trust, and legacy matters; escalate complex questions to leadership; assist with special projects and file-management initiatives.
• Maintain organized, confidential records and demonstrate strong written communication, records-management, and customer-service skills, with a team-oriented mindset.

Skills

Legal research

Estate & Trust

Document review

Communication

Education

Associate degree in paralegal studies

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position is responsible for:

Reporting to the In-House Advisor for Estate, Trust and Probate, this role provides administrative and paralegal support throughout the lifecycle of assigned estate and trust files, from intake and document review through ongoing monitoring, annual file reviews, correspondence, and closure activities.

The Junior Probate Paralegal will organize and maintain confidential legacy files and department databases; assist with reviewing legal documents to identify The Salvation Army's potential interest; prepare routine correspondence, legal requisitions, Board of Trustee materials, workflow steps, and other required documentation; and conduct basic legal research under supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• legal research under supervision. The position also supports legacy-related litigation activities, including deadline tracking, court calendars, document collection, discovery support, subpoena responses, trial materials, invoice tracking, and coordination with outside counsel and internal divisions.
• This role serves as a point of contact for general inquiries from divisions and departments regarding estate, trust, and legacy matters, while appropriately escalating complex or legal questions to the In-House Advisor or other department leadership. The Junior Probate Paralegal will also assist with TAG and other special projects, including Legal Tracker uploads, project tracking, document routing, and assigned cleanup or file-management initiatives.
• The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working with confidential information, and able to manage multiple files, deadlines, and priorities with accuracy and professionalism. Strong written communication, legal research, records-management, technology, and customer-service skills are essential. The candidate for this position should embrace working in a team setting and be receptive to any guidance and/or instructions provided by management.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Ability to interpret, analyze, and compute numbers.

Ability to perform routine and complex mathematical computations.

Ability to keypunch information into a computer.

Ability to sort and file documents alphabetically and numerically.

Must be able to travel.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a normal office environment with little or no physical discomfort associated with weather changes.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays with Pay
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan and more!

An associate degree in paralegal studies or related field,

AND

Two years of experience as a paralegal or in a legal office, preferably with exposure to estate and trust administration,

AND

Must have a high level of proficiency with writing, technology, including Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, electronic filing, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and other internet research tools, a thorough understanding of the discovery process relative to ESI collection, processing, and management, and the ability to handle multiple caseloads with competing deadlines is required.

Certifications

Paralegal Certification from an ABA-accredited school

Valid State Driver's License

Notary Public preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled